Celebs React to Gene Wilder's Death - Read the Tweets
The death of the legendary actor Gene Wilder has left the world in mourning and celebrities are taking to Twitter to react to the loss.
Many stars have been sharing their favorite photos and movie scenes featuring Gene, including plenty of pics of him as Willy Wonka.
Mel Brooks, the director that Gene worked with on movies like The Producers and Blazing Saddles, released a statement on the news.
“Gene Wilder – One of the truly great talents of our time. He blessed every film we did with his magic & he blessed me with his friendship,” he tweeted.
Gene Wilder-One of the truly great talents of our time. He blessed every film we did with his magic & he blessed me with his friendship.
— Mel Brooks (@MelBrooks) August 29, 2016
Click inside to read what more celebs are saying about the loss…
The genius, the talent, the actor, the original, the artist, the storyteller, the creative, the iconic, the great, great, great Gene Wilder.
— Uzo Aduba (@UzoAduba) August 29, 2016
Thanks for stopping by Earth for a while. pic.twitter.com/gBqYOsdWWp
— olivia wilde (@oliviawilde) August 29, 2016
#WillyWonka #GeneWilder see you on the other side. ❤️
— Janelle Monáe, Cindi (@JanelleMonae) August 29, 2016
Thank you Gene Wilder for the wonderful, the weird, the pure imagination. One of my greatest heroes. 🎩
— josh groban (@joshgroban) August 29, 2016
RIP to the legendary Gene Wilder. 2016 has been painful so far. pic.twitter.com/7nbqY7Unva
— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) August 29, 2016
RIP #GeneWilder I've studied this scene so many times. It's a masterclass in reacting. https://t.co/pTNfPLQKGH
— Bryan Greenberg (@bryangreenberg) August 29, 2016
really sad about gene wilder. willy wonka will forever be one of the movies i love the most and get the most hope from.
— Jennette McCurdy (@jennettemccurdy) August 29, 2016
RIP #GeneWider . We lost one of the greats today. How deeply you will be missed.
— Tony Goldwyn (@tonygoldwyn) August 29, 2016
so sad to learn of the passing of my good friend, gene wilder… such an incredible man… i'll miss you ❤️
— Harry Connick Jr (@HarryConnickJR) August 29, 2016
'A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men' #GeneWilder pic.twitter.com/Y2lZy9shNa
— Ben Barnes (@benbarnes) August 29, 2016
Good job maintaining your shittiness, 2016. https://t.co/vRo3mC9du6
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) August 29, 2016
My favorite. He has a child's imagination & captured my heart https://t.co/CiBKGi3Sgo
— Kate Walsh (@katewalsh) August 29, 2016
"Good Day Sir!"
RIP Gene Wilder— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) August 29, 2016
RIP Gene Wilder, one of my favorite actors. Thank you for making our lives happier and brighter. We will miss you.
— Nina Garcia (@ninagarcia) August 29, 2016
Gene Wilder.
What an incredible range he had. A master communicator.#RestInPeace— Chely Wright (@chelywright) August 29, 2016
So saddened by this news. Thank you for your genius, the inspiration & all the laughs! RIP #GeneWilder 🙏🏽🎭❤️ pic.twitter.com/AICeVJ50j6
— Lana Parrilla (@LanaParrilla) August 29, 2016
OH NO, not #GeneWilder! Gutted by this loss. #silverstreak #willywonka #blazingsaddles #stircrazy #youngfrankenstein NO! :(
— Ricki Lake (@RickiLake) August 29, 2016
No!!! https://t.co/5iifmxZUvq
— GENESIS RODRIGUEZ (@genirodriguez) August 29, 2016
noooooooooo!! what a national treasure this man was. rip gene ❤️ https://t.co/rNESHkXQFu
— Lindsey Gort (@LindseyGort) August 29, 2016
#GeneWilder words can't even begin to describe the impact you had on my life. You will be missed. #legend
— Alexander Ludwig (@alexanderludwig) August 29, 2016
Rest in Peace, Gene Wilder… �’”
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) August 29, 2016
RIP Gene Wilder!! Thank you for the wonder and laughs. The trip and roll.
— Tom Cullen (@tom_cullen) August 29, 2016
RIP. One of the greats. https://t.co/DPmlgPp6cR
— Andy Mientus (@andymientus) August 29, 2016
I am so sad. Rest in peace. https://t.co/CZRJtlT8ZG
— hayley from Paramore (@yelyahwilliams) August 29, 2016
R.I.P to the incomparable Gene Wilder. You filled so many childhoods, mine included, with wonder, laughter & joy. Thank you.
— Zelda Williams (@zeldawilliams) August 29, 2016
The greatest comedic mind of my childhood is now gone. #RIP #GeneWilder & thank you 4 your pure imagination. This one hits hard.
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) August 29, 2016
R.I.P. Gene Wilder. You beautiful hilarious man. https://t.co/XHMwmH5YeN
— Rob Thomas (@ThisIsRobThomas) August 29, 2016
RIP my first crush, the incomparable #GeneWilder. #ripgenewilder https://t.co/ZIwixo76df
— Anna Wood (@annawoodyall) August 29, 2016
Gene Wilder. The best. RIP.
— steven pasquale (@StevePasquale) August 29, 2016
It is with great sadness I say Goodbye to this legend. May you finally join Gilda in heaven. My heart smiles thinking of that. RIPGeneWilder
— Daniel Franzese (@WhatsupDanny) August 29, 2016
#RIPGeneWilder Gene ❤️'s Gilda
— Daniel Franzese (@WhatsupDanny) August 29, 2016
Mortality shouldn't apply to the comedy greats. RIP Gene Wilder. Thank you for my childhood ❤️
— Bex Taylor-Klaus (@IBexWeBex) August 29, 2016
RIP to a true original and one of the all time greats Gene Wilder. I loved him. https://t.co/RdupcfKk7V
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) August 29, 2016
Thank you for the beautiful words. #GeneWilder ❤️🙏 https://t.co/pLRT1bPPdA
— Juliette Lewis (@JulietteLewis) August 29, 2016
RIP Gene Wilder.
— nathan followill (@doctorfollowill) August 29, 2016
I am so saddened to hear Gene Wilder has died. Magic sparkled from him and he will be forever loved and admired. Goodbye to an unmet friend.
— Eugene Michael Simon (@Eugene_Simon) August 29, 2016
RIP #GeneWilder absolute master. Brilliant in so many ways. His life's work is timeless and everlasting. pic.twitter.com/hYHYk8hm4h
— John Cena (@JohnCena) August 29, 2016
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